1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2006 PULASKI FINANCIAL CORP. ----------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Missouri 0-24571 43-1816913 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 12300 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63141 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (314) 878-2210 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 2 ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; -------------------------------------------------------------------- APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS --------------------------------- On March 1, 2006, Pulaski Financial Corp. (the "Company") director Robert A. Ebel informed the Company that, due to health concerns, he intends to retire from the Boards of Directors of the Company and Pulaski Bank, effective immediately. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Ebel's retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (d) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 6, 2006 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 6, 2006 By: /s/ William A. Donius ------------------------------------- William A. Donius President and Chief Executive Officer